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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,586,730.34 and 35,245,464.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,586,730.34 and 35,245,464.19 is: 57,546,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586,730.34 : 35,245,464.19 = 35,245,464.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586,730.34/35,245,464.19 = 35,245,464.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586,730.34x = 35,245,464.19 × 35,245,464.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586,730.34x = 1,242,242,745,792,345
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,242,745,792,345/21,586,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,546,591.17

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